How deep does the Glass Worm live?

The Glass Worm (Spiochaetopterus patagonicus) is typically found at 10–80 m.

Is the Glass Worm dangerous to divers?

The Glass Worm is harmless to divers.

Glass Worm

Spiochaetopterus patagonicus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 10–80 m
For divers: safe

This worm builds slender translucent tubes in coarse sand, on rocky bottoms, and among the holdfasts of giant kelp between about ten and eighty metres. It filters and gathers food particles from the water and sediment around its tube, and is harmless to divers.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Chaetopteridae › Spiochaetopterus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 332075.

FAQ

How deep does the Glass Worm live?: The Glass Worm (Spiochaetopterus patagonicus) is typically found at 10–80 m.
Is the Glass Worm dangerous to divers?: The Glass Worm is harmless to divers.